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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

07.31.2013 - ITS TIME! Your First Look At X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM #1!

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1! From the blockbuster creative team of Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Brian Wood, Frank Cho, Stuart Immonen, Chris Bachalo, David Lopez & Giuseppe Camuncoli, comes an event so exhilarating, and so groundbreaking that fans will be talking about it for years to come!

Hank McCoy brought the original X-Men into the present in the hopes of changing the course of history and stopping Scott Summer’s mutant revolution before it even begins. But as the young and confused X-Men try to cope with their devastating futures, the team begins to unravel from the inside. And just as mutant civil war is about to hit its boiling point, an unexpected third party comes in to change the game—the future X-Men! They’ve traveled back in time with a warning—the original X-Men need to go back to their rightful time or they will be the final nail in mutantkind’s coffin. They risked everything to come to the past and won’t leave until the All-New X-Men are back in the past.

Beginning in September and ending in October, no fan can miss this 10-part weekly event:

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com

07.31.2013 - JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE FLASHPOINT PARADOX," THE NEXT DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE, IN STORES NOW FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT ON BLU-RAY AND DVD.

When time travel allows a past wrong to be righted for Flash and his family, the event’s temporal ripples prove disastrous, creating a fractured, alternate reality where the Justice League never formed, and even Superman is nowhere to be found. Amidst a new world being ravaged by a fierce war between Wonder Woman’s Amazons and Aquaman’s
Atlanteans, Flash must team with a grittier, more violent Batman and government agent Cyborg to restore the continuity of Flash’s original timeline.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

YOU KNOW THEM! THE WORLD ADORES THEM! THEY'RE BACK IN EXTRAORDINARILY ABSURD ADVENTURES AS TWEENS!

U.S. based Moonscoop LLC and Archie Comics have partnered to co-produce the new animated series, 'It's Archie,' featuring the iconic beloved characters of 'Archie,' 'Betty,' 'Jughead,' 'Veronica' and 'Reggie' as 12-year-olds in their home town of 'Riverdale,' it was announced today by Moonscoop LLC CEO Mike Young. Season One of It's Archie and its cast of rambunctious pre-teens, set in the contemporary world blending slapstick comedy in outlandish, exuberant, off-the wall novel adventures, is available in 52 x 11' episodes and will be offered at MIP Junior and MIPCOM, Oct. 5-10 in Cannes.

"These wonderful kids of It's Archie are a bit younger than we've ever seen them before, but possessed with the same basic personalities that have endeared them since their introduction in the Archie Comics over 70 years ago," says Young.

"It's Archie is the first NEW Archie animation in many years. We are very excited to be working with Moonscoop and can't wait for a new generation of cartoon fans to embrace Archie, Betty, Veronica and the entire Riverdale gang," says Archie Comics Publisher and; Co-CEO Jon Goldwater.

The world renowned Archie Comics, published since 1941, have sold over 2 billion comics worldwide. Since first offered, their digital app has been downloaded in excess of 4 million times with over 11 million digital Archie Comics and books sold. For the last seventy-five years, Archie Comics has been the world's best loved cast of high-schoolers. 'Archie,' 'Betty,' 'Jughead,' 'Veronica' and 'Reggie' have entertained generations with their universal storylines of love, hate, jealousy, envy, paranoia, malicious trickery, goofiness, fights, food, chocolate malts, clueless parents, and befuddled teachers.

It's Archie rolls back a few developmental years, catching 'Archie' and his friends 'Betty,' 'Jughead,' 'Veronica' and Reggie' on the cusp of transitioning to teens, as twelve year-olds at a modern-day Riverdale Jr. High. As with most seventh graders, 'Archie' and his friends struggle with the normal, everyday issues such as peer pressure, boy vs. girl competition, pie eating contests, shyness, family chores and homework. On the other hand, in the It's Archie world, enter some very loopy, disparate elements such as mad scientists, extraterrestrials taking up residence in janitorial closets, enchanted fog, pirates, various beasties populating local lakes, even 'Jughead's' beanie holding the secret to saving the world! In the It's Archie quixotic world of Riverdale, love is measured in puppy portions, exuberance is in the air and the impossible can always be solved with a dose of kid ingenuity.

Firmly rooted in their past but yet kids of today, the always sunny It's Archie characters of 'Archie,' 'Betty', 'Jughead,' 'Veronica' and 'Reggie' could be watching videos and posting on-line, texting, downloading an app or heading to 'Pop Tate's Chok'lit Shoppe,' a block away from Riverdale Jr. High, to use the Wi-Fi. Upbeat, playful and four years away from their coveted driver's licenses, these It's Archie pre-teens are not yet affected by teenage brooding, surly attitudes, or peevish behavior.

'Archie Andrews' - the small town, freckled-face innocent, who stumbles into trouble taking everyone along with him.

'Betty Cooper' - the gullible/adorable neighbor who enters every adventure with boundless cheer and wide-eyed naivety.

'Jughead Jones' - the loyal sidekick who acts Zen in the face of every obstacle-whether that's due to his cool confidence or because he's napped through it is yet to be determined.

'Veronica Lodge' - the empire building mini-mogul who has the contacts, know-how, and funds to make her friends' schemes a reality.

A co-production of U.S. based Moonscoop LLC and Archie Comics, It's Archie is an animated 2D production.

ABOUT ARCHIE COMICS:
Archie Comics is one of the leading mass market comic book publishers in the world and the home to a wide array of the most popular humor, action-adventure and superhero characters in entertainment, including Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica, Reggie, Kevin Keller, Josie and the Pussycats, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The New Crusaders, The Shield, Li'l Jinx and many more. Archie Comics have sold 2 billion comics worldwide and are published around the world in a number of languages. In addition to comics, Archie characters have been featured prominently in animation, television, film and music in various popular incarnations. Go to www.ArchieComics.com for more information.

ABOUT U.S. BASED MOONSCOOP LLC
Specializing in children's entertainment, Moonscoop LLC is an innovator, developer and producer of original animated television series, properties & brands which are implemented across all digital platforms of the media. The company's library contains content airing in more than 160 territories worldwide. Among Moonscoop's key brands licensed in markets worldwide and produced by their talented animation production staff include: Chloe's Closet™, Dive Olly Dive!™, Hero:108™,Growing Up Creepie™, Pet Alien™ and Todd World™. Moonscoop's current new series production slate includes: Sabrina Secrets of a Teenage Witch™ and Chloe's Closet - Season II. As a production company hired by outside content owners, Moonscoop has produced animated series for a number of high profile brands, such as Care Bears™, Clifford The Big Red Dog, Lalaloopsy™, Strawberry Shortcake™, Bratz®, Zhu Zhu Pets® and He-Man Masters of the Universe.

This August, the Marvel Universe fights for survival in the biggest battle it’s ever faced – but first, Marvel is proud to unveil your first look at Avengers #18 – a tie in to Infinity! From the blockbuster creative team of Jonathan Hickman & Leinil Francis Yu, the Avengers must act fact to unite the entire Marvel Universe against the unrelenting Builder fleet! In order to do so, Earth’s mightiest must join with the likes of the Skrull Empire, the Brood & Annihilus. Can Captain America bring together every space race of the galaxy before it’s too late?

Every issue of Avengers includes a code for a free digital copy of that same comic on the Marvel Comics app for iOS and Android devices. Additionally, each issue of Avengers features special augmented reality content available exclusive through the Marvel AR app – including cover recaps, behind the scenes features and more that add value to your reading experience at no additional cost.

This August, Hickman, & Yu prepare the Avengers for the worst in Avengers #18!

Join the conversation on Twitter with hash tag #MarvelINFINITY, and don’t forget to follow us at @Marvel [www.twitter.com/Marvel]!

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com

The world is turned upside down as one of earth’s greatest super heroes – Flash – wakes up devoid of his super powers in the all-new Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox – the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Original Animated Movies. Produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, this all-new, PG-13 rated film arrives July 30, 2013 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack ($24.98 SRP), DVD ($19.98 SRP) and Digital Download. The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack will include UltraViolet™*.

When time travel allows a past wrong to be righted for Flash and his family, the event’s temporal ripples prove disastrous, creating a fractured, alternate reality where the Justice League never formed, and even Superman is nowhere to be found. Amidst a new world being ravaged by a fierce war between Wonder Woman’s Amazons and Aquaman’s Atlanteans, Flash must team with a grittier, more violent Batman and government agent Cyborg to restore the continuity of Flash’s original timeline.
“Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox has all the elements of another great film – dynamic forceful villains, treacherous twists and turns and internal tensions amongst heroes,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Home Video Vice President, Family, Animation and Partner Brands Marketing. “Showcasing a cast that brings together some of today’s popular primetime television actors with many fans’ favorite voices from the original series, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is proud to release this title as the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie.”

Primetime television stars Justin Chambers (Grey’s Anatomy) and Kevin McKidd (Grey’s Anatomy), the voices of Barry Allen/Flash and Thomas Wayne/Batman, respectively, unite with numerous greats of television and film to fashion the famed animated roles. Adding to the celebrity-laden voice cast and providing thrilling additions to the Justice League series are Michael B. Jordan (Fruitvale, Friday Night Lights, Chronicle) as Cyborg, C. Thomas Howell (Southland, The Outsiders) as Thawne/Professor Zoom, Nathan Fillion (Castle) as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, Ron Perlman (Hellboy) as Slade and Deathstroke, Dana Delany (Body of Proof) as Lois Lane, Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride) as Aquaman, Danny Huston (Magic City) as General Lane, Sam Daly (The Office, The Daly Show) as Superman, and Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series) as Batman.

Screenwriter Jim Krieg delivers an action-packed vision of the legendary comic book miniseries FLASHPOINT, by Geoff Johns & Andy Kubert, adding to the over 13 million DC Universe video units produced to date. Jay Oliva (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns) is director and James Tucker (Superman: Unbound) is producer.

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Blu-ray™ has over three hours of exciting extra content, including:
• A Flash in Time: Are there other dimensions? Can time travel get us there? And if The Flash existed, could he really travel through time? Interviews with experts in mythology, theoretical physics and top DC writers will examine the science and legacy of the storytelling behind the fiction.
• My Favorite Villians! The Flash Bad Guys: Acclaimed DC Comics writer Geoff Johns and others share their favorite Flash villains in this short film that gives viewers a glimpse into the Flash’s world through the eyes of some of the nefarious characters he has encountered over the past 70 years!
• A Sneak Peek at the next DC Universe animated movie:. An in-depth look into the next DC Animated feature film, spotlighting the cast and crew.
• From the DC Comics Vault: Bonus cartoon episodes
• The Flashpoint Paradox Audio Commentary

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc.:
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees, as well as directly to consumers through WBShop.com.

About DC Entertainment:
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, etc.), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables, etc.) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

About Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, with an innovative and talent-rich roster boasting some of the most accomplished writers, producers and artists working today. The studio is on the cutting edge of animation technology and has both CG and traditionally animated projects in current production and development. For TV, WBA produces series such as The Looney Tunes Show, MAD and Teen Titans Go!, as well as the forthcoming Beware The Batman,and The Tom and Jerry Show for Cartoon Network. WBA also produces series and additional original content — including animated shorts — for Cartoon Network’s multiplatform branded DC Nation programming block. In addition to TV programming, WBA produces theatrically released CG cartoon shorts featuring iconic Looney Tunes characters, rendered in stereoscopic 3D. WBA also creates the highly successful series of DC Universe Original Animated Movies for DVD. Producing for multiple platforms including TV, digital and home entertainment both domestically and internationally, WBA is highly respected for its creative and technical excellence, as well as for maintaining the Studio’s rich cartoon heritage. It is also the home of the iconic animated characters from the DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has been honored with six Academy Awards®, 35 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

A Special Original CG Animated Action Adventure Produced by Hasbro StudiosDELUXE BLU-RAY™+ DVD COMBO PACK and SPECIAL DVD ARRIVE IN STORES EVERYWHERE OWN IT ON OCTOBER 8, 2013 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY

This Fall, the eagerly anticipated conclusion of Hasbro Studios’ Emmy® Award-winning series will finally unleash in a special TRANSFORMERS PRIME original feature presentation for home entertainment. On October 8, 2013, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, invite kids, families and loyal fans to further venture into the awe-inspiring world of TRANSFORMERS PRIME when TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS – PREDACONS RISING debuts as a special original feature on Blu-ray™+ DVD combo pack and on DVD.

Brimming with spectacular CG animation, a captivating storyline and unforgettable characters from the TRANSFORMERS PRIME lore, this 90-min epilogue to the final season delivers entertaining cinematic adventure the whole family will enjoy. Wrapping up the series that chronicled the epic battle between the DECEPTICONS and the AUTOBOTS, the Blu-ray+DVD combo pack and DVD edition contain insightful bonus content, taking viewers behind-the-scenes. Available in stores everywhere, TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS – PREDACONS RISING is an essential home entertainment collection for TRANSFORMERS fans of all ages. The deluxe Blu-ray+DVD combo pack is priced to own with a suggested retail price of $24.97; and $16.97 for the DVD.

TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS – PREDACONS RISING Synopsis:A resurrected UNICRON has taken over the now-lifeless body of MEGATRON to seek vengeance on the AUTOBOTS and ultimately, the destruction of Cybertron. This formidable enemy forces an unlikely alliance between the AUTOBOTS, DECEPTICONS, PREDAKING and two new PREDACONS, who come together in an epic battle to help protect their newly restored planet.

Special note: Bonus content for TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS – PREDACONS RISING is in development. As excitement builds for this release, Shout! Factory and Hasbro Studios will announce additional news and activities for fans in the upcoming monthsPeter Cullen, Frank Welker, Josh Keaton, Jeffrey Combs, Kevin Michael Richardson, Steve Blum, Will Friedle and Sumalee Montano lend their voices to this hit series produced by Hasbro Studios. Spearheading the creative efforts on TRANSFORMERS PRIME are executive producers Jeff Kline, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Duane Capizzi and Stephen Davis. The TRANSFORMERS PRIME series is currently airing on the Hub TV Network in the U.S. and on Teletoon in Canada.

About Hasbro StudiosHasbro Studios is the Los Angeles-based entertainment division of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS). The studio is responsible for entertainment brand-driven storytelling for the company across television, film, commercial productions and short-form. It develops, produces and distributes TV shows based on Hasbro's world class brands, including TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, LITTLEST PET SHOP and FAMILY GAME NIGHT. Many of these shows air on Hub Network, a U.S. television network for kids and their families, that is a joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK). Hasbro Studios shows can also be seen on networks in more than 170 countries globally. Since its formation in 2009, the studio has received seven Daytime Emmy wins and 16 nominations. On the film side, the studio is developing and producing a number of features based on Hasbro's brands, including TRANSFORMERS 4 (Paramount), STRETCH ARMSTRONG (Relativity Media) and CANDY LAND (Sony). The studio team also oversees the production of commercials that feature Hasbro's brands as well production of short-form content that can be seen on all of the major digital and social media platforms globally.

About Shout! FactoryShout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD and Blu-Ray™ offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials in lavish packages crammed with extras. Shout’s audio division boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast digital distribution network which delivers video and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America. Shout! Factory also owns and operates Timeless Media Group, Biograph Records, Majordomo Records, HighTone Records and Video Time Machine. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com

In the wake of the Battle of the Atom, the X-Men’s greatest assemble for a mission beyond the grave!

This November, Wolverine leads the charge for the soul of Nightcrawler in Amazing X-Men #1, a bombastic new series from superstar writer Jason Aaron and blockbuster artist Ed McGuinness!

When Nightcrawler sacrificed his life to protect mutantkind in the cataclysmic Second Coming, a hole was left in the X-Men’s rank that has never been filled. Not a day goes by when any of the X-Men does not mourn the “heart and soul” of the their family—and now they’re going to do something about it!

“Nightcrawler has always been my favorite X-Man, so I've been planning this story for years now, going all the way back to Wolverine and the X-Men #1,” explained Aaron. “I'm thrilled to be bringing Nightcrawler back to the forefront of the Marvel Universe. Of course it may not be much fun for the X-Men, once they realize what they'll have to go through to rescue their friend.”

With Wolverine at the helm, Storm, Beast, Iceman and more journey into the unknown for their greatest ally!

“Get ready for the most epic book at Marvel, where every arc is an event!” said senior editor Nick Lowe. “X-Fans know Jason Aaron, but I can't wait until they see Nightcrawler fan #1 Ed McGuinness' incredible first X-Men book!”

As deadly forces await, will the Amazing X-Men’s first mission also be their last? Find out this October, as Wolverine and his new team test just far they’re willing to go to for a friend in Amazing X-Men #1!

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com

Monday, July 15, 2013

07.15.2013 - ARCHIE COMICS OCTOBER 2013 SOLICITATIONS

ARCHIE COMICS SOLICITATIONS FOR OCTOBER 2013

THE FOX #1NEW RED CIRCLE SERIES! From the world of the New Crusaders, comes the FANTASTIC debut of the high-flying FOX! Emmy Award winning writer/artist Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma, HBO's Bored to Death) and Eisner Award winning writer Mark Waid (Daredevil, Thrillbent) bring the legendary, pulp-style hero The Fox to life in ìFreak Magnet, Part One: The True Face of MyFaceî! When photojournalist Paul Patton, Jr. donned a super hero costume, he thought it would be a quick way to make some newsónow the strange and unusual just can't help but be drawn to the freak-magnetism of the fabulous fighting FOX! While working on a puff-piece at the Red Circle Gazette, an evil truth about social media mogul Lucy Fur is discovered, bringing Paul face-to-face with a criminal kingpin! Get in on the ground floor with the hottest new fall series featuring art and story from the biggest names in comics today! Including variant cover art from Darwyn Cooke and Fiona Staples! Get freaky!Plot/Script: Dean Haspiel, Mark WaidArt: Dean Haspiel, Allen Passalaqua, John WorkmanCover: Dean HaspielFREAK MAGNET Variant: Dean HaspielRunning with the Foxes Variant Cover: Darwyn Cooke High-Flying Variant Cover: Fiona Staples Shipping Date: 10/16On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/3032-page, full color comic $2.99 US.AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #2NEW ONGOING SERIES! The end of the world is here The horror continues as a zombified Jughead goes on a relentless hunt for brains in this shocking new series by Harvey Award-winning comic/screenwriter Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Stephen King's Carrie, Archie meets Glee) and Eisner-winning artist Francesco Francavilla (Batman, Black Beetle). When he performs a despicable and frightening act in front of everyone at the Halloween dance, tensions start to rise and fears begin to mount who will be next to join Jughead in the Afterlife? And what about those who are already infected? Be warned, kiddies, this one's not for the faint of heart! For TEEN+ readers.Script: Roberto Aguirre-SacasaArt: Francesco Francavilla, Jack MorelliCover: Francesco FrancavillaBowtie Variant Cover: Tim Seeley Shipping Date: 10/23On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 11/632-page, full color comic$2.99 US.

ARCHIE #649Archie in ìMagic Mayhemî ñ Archie tells the tale of his pal Jughead in this magical story! Things are getting very strange in the halls of Riverdale High Schoolóor should we call it, Riverdale: The School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? With the UGAJ (United Girls Against Jughead) back in action, can Archie's crowned compadre manage to avoid having to take a date to the Fall Gala? When the usual suspects up their antics with some supernatural help, it's going to take some wizardry to make it out alive! Script: Tom DeFalcoArt: Bill Galvan, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, Digikore Studios Cover: Bill Galvan, Bob Smith, Rosario Tito PeñaNighthawks Variant Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario Tito PeñaShipping Date: 10/16On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/30 32-page, full color comic$2.99 US.

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #245Archie in "A Tree Grows in Riverdale" The holidays are here and Archie and the gang are getting into the Christmas spirit! Everyone except for one little guy no, not one of Santa's elves a tiny Christmas tree! Can even a small sapling bring joy on Christmas? Find out in the lead story to this digest filled with holiday cheer!Script: George GladirArt: Stan Goldberg, Mike Esposito, Bill YoshidaCover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario Tito Peña Shipping Date: 10/16 On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/30160-page, full color comic$3.99 US.

ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DOUBLE DIGEST #33Archie in "Not Even a Moose" Archie steps into the shoes of the jolly fat man to bring some Christmas cheer to the halls of Riverdale! But when he seems to only be spreading the joy to girls namely Midge Moose is bound to see red. Unless, of course, he thinks Archie's the real Santa Clause! Can Archie fool Moose or will he be spending Christmas in a hospital bed? Find out in a hilarious lead story to a holly jolly double double digest!Script: Frank DoyleArt: Bill Vigoda, Terry Szenics, Barry GrossmanCover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario Tito PeñaShipping Date: 10/30On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 11/13320-page, full color comic$5.99 US.

ARCHIE COMICS SPECTACULAR: IT'S A DATE! (TPB)Archie and Betty, Archie and Veronica, Moose and Midge, Chuck and Nancy, Reggie and Midge as you can see, the dating scene at Riverdale High School is far from simple! No matter who your favorite couple is, you can't help but laugh at the dysfunctional world of teenage dating! This collection features 128 pages of hand-picked, favorite stories about the romantic ups and downs of Riverdale, presented in high-quality, bright white paper with a cardstock cover! Script: VariousArt: VariousCover: Fernando Ruiz, Rich Koslowski, Rosario Tito Peña978-1-936975-70-9$5.99/$6.99CAN4 7/8 x 6 9/16Trade Paperback128pp, Full ColorDirect Market On-sale: 10/23

ARCHIE 1000 PAGE COMICS JAMBOREE (TPB)Get ready for 1000 more pages of hilarious antics and iconic stories courtesy of Archie and the gang! From school shenanigans to dating disasters, Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the rest of the pals n' gals of Riverdale know how to make everyone laugh and they've been doing a spectacular job of it for over seven decades! Celebrate everything Archie with the largest Archie collection series EVER offered at an incredible value price! Script: VariousArt: VariousCover: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Rosario Tito Peña978-1-936975-80-8$14.99/$15.99CAN4 7/8 x 6 9/16Trade Paperback1000pp, Full ColorDirect Market On-sale: 11/13

BETTY AND VERONICA #268Betty & Veronica in "Reggiestiltskin" Archie's take on classic fairy tales continues with Betty and Veronica as two peasant girls who fall in love with a Prince named Archie unfortunately Prince Archie is already betrothed to the evil princess Cheryl! When Cheryl finds out that Archie's interested in the two peasants, she imprisons the girls in her dungeon. The only way they can be set free is to spin straw into goldpsh, yeah rightóhow is that possible?! Throw an evil little troll into the mix and things REALLY get crazy. Will he be their key to freedom or will he only make things worse? And what exactly is that little weirdo's name? Prepare for more fairy tale fun in this reimagining of Rumplestiltskin! Script: Dan ParentArt: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Jack MorelliCover: Dan ParentStorybook Variant Cover: Stephanie BuscemaShipping Date: 10/2On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/16160-page, full color comic$2.99 US.

BETTY AND VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #217Betty and Veronica in "Treed" It's Christmas decorating time, and boy does Veronica have a big day planned for Betty and herself! With four huge trees to decorate in the mansion, the girls are sure going to be busy unless they get some help from a magical holiday friend! But when Sugar Plum gets a little overzealous, will she help them out or crush their holiday fun? Find out in this fun story to a double digest filled with Christmas cheer!Script: Kathleen WebbArt: Jeff Shultz, Al Milgrom, Vickie WilliamsCover: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Rosario Tito PeñaShipping Date: 10/9On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/23160-page, full color comic$3.99 US.

B&V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #236Veronica in "The Doghouse!" Who's the most privileged pet in Riverdale? Why, it must be Veronica's dog Fifi! However, when Veronica's snooty cousin comes to visit and her dog's doghouse upstages Fifi's, Fifi refuses to settle for less than the best! Can Veronica create a living space for the likes of her classy canine? And what will her father think of the expense? Script: Dan ParentArt: Dan Parent, Jim Amash, Teresa Davidson, Barry GrossmanCover: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Rosario Tito PeñaShipping Date: 10/2On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/16160-page, full color comic$3.99 US.

JUGHEAD DOUBLE DIGEST #197Jughead in "The Holiday Season" The holidays are here and Jughead and Archie are down in the dumps where's the Christmas cheer? With a warm front predicted for the holiday season, the boys have to scramble to make money to afford presents for their family and friends especially since shoveling snow is not an option! Will they find the perfect job to salvage their holiday? It might just take a Christmas miracle! Script: George GladirArt: Tim Kennedy, Jim Amash, Teresa Davidson, Joe Morciglio Cover: Bill Galvan, Bob Smith, Rosario Tito PeñaShipping Date: 10/23On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 11/6160-page, full color comic$3.99 US.

MEGA MAN #31"Curse of Ra Moon" Part Three: The fate of the earth hangs in the balance as Mega Man enters into the final, frantic battle with the sinister alien known as RA MOON! With Mega Man outgunned and outnumberedówill our hero survive? And if he can, how will he stand against the evil villain Ra Thor? You won't want to miss this epic issue which features the first alliance of Mega Man and Break Man! Brother fights alongside brother for the first time in the Mega Man comics, only in the penultimate chapter to the latest MEGA-EPIC! Featuring an all-new cover art from Mega Man art legend Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante and a killer new variant cover from artist Brent McCarthy!SCRIPT: Ian Flynn ART: Mike Cavallaro, Gary Martin, John Workman, and Matt HermsCover: Patrick SpazianteMovie Poster Variant cover: Brent McCarthyShipping Date: 10/23On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 11/6 32-page, full color comic $2.99 US.

SONIC/MEGA MAN: WORLDS COLLIDE BOOK 1 (TPB)The year's most talked-about comic crossover is HERE, collected for the first time in graphic novel form! SONIC/MEGA MAN: WORLDS COLLIDE BOOK 1 collects the historic first meeting of two of the biggest video game icons in the world! See the two blue heroes do battle while their evil counterparts doctors Eggman and Wily revel in every minute of it! Featuring all the action, fun and adventure of the first four chapters of the 12-part miniseries, plus exclusive bonus features you can only see in this graphic novel collection!Script: Ian FlynnArt: Jamal Peppers, Ryan Jampole, Jim Amash, Matt Herms, John WorkmanCover: Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante 978-1-936975-68-6$11.99/$13.99CAN6 5/8 x 10 3/16îTrade Paperback104 pp, Full ColorDirect Market On-sale: 10/23

SONIC SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE #9Get ready for the truest, bluest and way-past-coolest Sonic Super Special Magazine issue ever made! The world's first Sonic comic magazine has got your hook up for everything new in Sonic video games and comics featuring an all new comic adaptation of the latest SEGA video game smash hit "SONIC LOST WORLD"! At a full 20 pages, SONIC LOST WORLD is the longest video game adaptation yet to be featured in an issue of Sonic Super Special Magazine - but that's not all! This issue also features your OFFICIAL guide to the NEW Sonic Comic Universe! Get ready to explore new settings, new villains, and a new Sonic comic universe landscape in the aftermath of the Sonic/Mega Man crossover event! Plus all the super special features you love AND an all-new, multicolor foil-enhanced cover by Sonic art legend PATRICK "SPAZ" SPAZIANTE!SCRIPT: Ian FlynnART: Jamal Peppers, Rick Bryant, Jack Morelli, Dustin Evans and VariousCover: PATRICK "SPAZ" SPAZIANTEShipping Date: 10/30On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 11/13128-page, full color comic $9.99 US.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #254"Countdown to Chaos" Part Two: The long-awaited debut of the NEW Freedom Fighters CONTINUES! The mysteries deepen as Sonic and Tails find their long lost pal Antoine! But what is the state of our formerly fallen fellow freedom fighter? What has Uncle Chuck's research uncovered about the nature of the dark power they've found seeping from the earth? And an unlikely return of a character you won't expect alongside Uncle Chuck! PLUS Eggman versus G.U.N.! The prize: Eggman's life! The action rolls on, featuring new cover art from Sonic art superstar Ben Bates, which connects with the other "Countdown to Chaos" covers to form one giant image of awesomeness!SCRIPT: Ian FlynnART: Tracy Yardley, Lamar Wells, Terry Austin, John Workman, and Matt Herms. Cover: Ben BatesSEGA Variant Cover, with Vincent LovalloShipping Date: 10/16On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/3032-page, full color comic $2.99 US.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: LEGACY VOL. 3 (TPB)The hit Sonic Legacy Series returns with a third massive volume! Over the years, the Sonic comics have inspired thousands of stories, three spin-off series, and a library of graphic novel collections. The legacy of the Sonic Series is a long and proud one! Continue your library of the Blue Blur's earliest adventures with this GIGANTIC collection of thrilling adventures and hilarious antics as only Sonic and the Freedom Fighters could provide! It's perfect for long-time fans of the series or those looking to get in on the ground floor! SONIC: LEGACY VOLUME 3 collects Sonic the Hedgehog #37-56 and is loaded with extra material and special features! Sonic and the Freedom Fighters take on the evil Dr. Robotnik once and for all, and the result will surprise you!Script: VariousArt: VariousCover: Ben Bates978-1-936975-75-4$16.99/$19.99CAN6 5/8 x 10 3/16Trade Paperback512 pp, Black & WhiteDirect Market On-sale: 11/20

SONIC UNIVERSE #57"Pirate Plunder Panic" Part Three: THA'RR BE MUTINY ON THE HIGH SEAS! As Capt. Metal and Capt. Whisker clash, the quest for the Sol Emeralds pits pirate against pirate even if they be on th' same vessel! YO-HO! Meanwhile, Blaze, Amy, Cream and Marine are caught in the blazin' crossfire and in the tentacles of the terrifying, sea-villain salty dog, the Kraken! You'll be walkin' the plank if you don't read this exciting issue with new cover art from that scallywag Tracy Yardley, plus a variant cover from Sonic comic veteran artist Dawn Best!SCRIPT: Tracy Yardley! ART: Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli, and Thomas MasonCover: Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli, and Steve DownerTitanic Variant Cover: Dawn Best and Dustin EvansShipping Date: 10/2On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/16 32-page, full color comic $2.99 US.

SONIC UNIVERSE 6: TREASURE TEAM TANGO (TPB)It may take two to tango, but it takes TWELVE to Treasure Team Tango! The most successful Sonic Graphic Novel series continues strong as some very special SEGA game characters take the center stage! It's Team Rose vs. Team Hooligan vs. Team Babylon vs. Team Dark in a winner-take-all battle royal! The race is on for the missing Sol Emeralds as the heroic Amy Rose teams up with the fiery Blaze the Cat and the charming Cream the Rabbit in this super-fun, action-packed hit story! SONIC UNIVERSE 6 collects the entire Treasure Team Tango storyline from Sonic Universe #21-24 plus exclusive special features!Script: Ian FlynnArt: Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Teresa Davidson and Jason JensenCover: Tracy Yardley and Ben Hunzeker978-1-936975-72-3$11.99/$13.99CAN6 5/8 x 10 3/16Trade Paperback104 pp, Full ColorDirect Market On-sale: 11/6WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #33Archie in 'Piggy With It' Archie's new friend is a real pig, no, not Jughead! When Archie brings home a pig named Mr. Portly to pet-sit while the owners are on vacation, the Andrews have a hard time adjusting to their new house guest! Will they be able to put up with him making a sty out of their house, or will they find someone better suited to take care of him? Script: Bill GolliherArt: Tim Kennedy, Ken Selig, Barry Grossman, Bill YoshidaCover: George Frese, Rosario Tito PeñaShipping Date: 10/2On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/16160-page, full color comic$3.99 US.